San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-16
Cleveland In PhlIadelphIa.


PHILADELPHIA, Sept. l6.-The presi.
this morning. His escort, the First
City Troop OF Cavalry, under Captain
Grsbb. reached Lafayette hotel long be-
fore 8 O'Clock and In few moments q
COMMITTEES of the Commercial Ex-
change drove up In bsrouches and
paid their respects to the president,
In few moments Mr.. Cleveland YVES
ready for the first public duty of the
day, the reception at Commercial Ex-
change. The city troop cleared pas
sage for the party and Mr.. Cleve-
land entered the carriage wait
Ing for him. The custom
house inspectors and other employees
were drawn up In line and were re-
ceived by the president. The streets
we're almost impossible, and when the
exchange was reached 1t took all the ef-
forts of the soldiers to clear the way in
to the building. In the meantime mem
bers Of the Commercial, Stock, Drug,
Grocers' and Importers, Maritime, Pc.
trOleum, Lumbermen, Textile, and
had assembled In large hall on the
third floor and were listening to the
strains of the Weccaooe Legion band.
The arrival of the presidential party
was the signal for repeated
cheering. The president OF the
Commercial exchange, Mr.. Comfy,
then introduced the president who said;
al am glad to have an opportunity to
meet so large representation OF the
business men Of Philadelphia. 1t Is
we'll that We should not entirely
forget in the midst of our
centennial jubilee that the aim and
purpose of good government tend, after
all to the advantage Of the material in
terests Of the people and the increase Of
their trade and commerce. The thought
has sometimes occurred to me that In
the hurry and rush of business there
might we'll be infused little more pa
triOtism than we are wont to see, and
little more recognition Of the fact that a
wholesome political sentiment is closely
related not only to the general good, but
to the general success Of business. or
course, Our citizens engaged In business
are quick to see the bearing Of any pol
10y which the government may adopt,
as it affects their personal success and
their accumulation, but would
like also to see that broad
and patriotic sentiment among them,
which can see beyond their peculiar per
sonal interests, and which can recognize
that the advancement OF the entire
country is an object for which they may
we'll strive, even some times to the d.
minution Of their constantly increasing
profits. Must we always look for the
political opinions Of our business,
men, precisely where they suppose their
immediate pecuniary advantages are
found. / know how vain 1t Is to hope
for the eradication Of selfish motives in
all the affairs OF life, but am reminded
that we celebrate today the tri-
umpb Of patriotism, patriotism over
selfshness. Will anyone say that
concessions Of the constitution were
not we'll made, or that we are not today
In the full enjoyment OF the blessings
reaching from due regard for all the
conflicting interests represented by the
states, which were united hundred
years ago. 1 believe the complete
benefits promised to the people
by our form OF government
can only be secured by the exercise Of
the same spirit Of federation for each 9TH
ers rights and interests in which 1t had
birth. This will prevail when the bust
ness men OF the country cultivate politi-
cal thought. When they cease to esohew
participation in political action, and
when such thought and action are guided
by better motives than purely selfish
and exclusive benefit. l am Of opinion
that there is no place in the country
where such condition can be so prop
erly and successfully maintained as
here, among the enlightened and enter
prising business men OF philadelphia.